Population 289 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chapel Hill
Household size in Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Chapel Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Chapel Hill are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Chapel Hill than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chapel Hill
Renters in Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Chapel Hill rent their homes (34.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chapel Hill: 14.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Chapel Hill is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $526 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $395 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$126 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Chapel Hill runs $395 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chapel Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chapel Hill: 11.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Chapel Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chapel Hill
| Period | Chapel Hill | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Chapel Hill: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chapel Hill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill | 2.32 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 14.1% | 2002 | $395 | 11.6% | 76.7% | 7.4% |
| Process City | 2.77 | 35.1 | 9.0% | 28.3% | 15.5% | 1994 | $586 | 13.8% | 77.9% | 7.6% |
| DeQueen | 2.79 | 32.7 | 15.7% | 41.8% | 14.0% | 1979 | $799 | 8.8% | 67.1% | 5.4% |
| West Otis | 2.32 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 14.1% | 2002 | $395 | 11.6% | 76.7% | 7.4% |
| Kellum | 2.32 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 14.1% | 2002 | $395 | 11.6% | 76.7% | 7.4% |
| Horatio | 3.50 | 30.4 | 8.3% | 22.0% | 17.7% | 1981 | $638 | 16.8% | 78.1% | 5.6% |
| Pullman | 2.58 | 41.8 | 15.0% | 21.5% | 21.2% | 1980 | $994 | 5.9% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| Neal Springs | 3.64 | 29.2 | 6.9% | 26.5% | 16.7% | 1981 | $640 | 18.4% | 78.4% | 6.2% |
| Walnut Springs | 2.51 | 38.3 | 20.0% | 8.8% | 25.0% | 1980 | $635 | 5.1% | 74.6% | 1.7% |
| Geneva | 3.01 | 32.0 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 18.2% | 1994 | $723 | 14.2% | 80.9% | 9.2% |
| Red Wing | 3.01 | 32.0 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 18.2% | 1994 | $723 | 14.2% | 80.9% | 9.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chapel Hill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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